Parable Activities, Games, Lesson Ideas & Printables for Kids
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Explain that the parable of the ten virgins is based on ancient Jewish wedding customs. The bridegroom and his friends escorted the bride from her home to the home of the bridegroom. Along the way friends of the bride waited to join them. When they arrived at the bridegroom’s home, they all went inside for the wedding. These weddings usually took place in the evenings, so those waiting for the bride and bridegroom carried lamps.
In these last days, the Lord has said, “Be faithful, praying always, having your lamps trimmed and burning, and oil with you, that you may be ready at the coming of the Bridegroom” (D&C 33:17).
Let kids add the figures to the parable scene page as you go through the parable.
PREPARING FOR THE SECOND COMING - MAKING SURE OUR LAMPS ARE FILLED WITH OIL
Let kids put together the lamp craft and add oil drops to the lamp as you discuss ways you can prepare for Jesus Second Coming.
The Lord commanded the children of Israel anciently to use “pure oil olive beaten for the light, to cause the lamps to burn continually” (Leviticus 24:2). According to The Guide to the Scriptures, olive oil is a symbol of purity and of the presence and influence of the Holy Ghost.
President Spencer W. Kimball: “The ten virgins belonged to the kingdom and had every right to the blessings—except that five were not valiant and were not ready when the great day came. They were unprepared through not living all the commandments. They were bitterly disappointed at being shut out from the marriage—as likewise their modern counterparts [members today who are not prepared] will be.”
SING "I Wonder When He Comes Again" (Children's Songbook p.82).
Let kids do any of the available crafts and games that go along with the song (see below).
After singing the song, ask the children to imagine what it would be like to have Jesus say to them, “You’ve served me well. Come into my arms to stay.”
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